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Originally posted by waynos
Flight magazine has obtained some pictures of the first 787, complete but unpainted as it is rolled from the hanger, follow the link to view the images
Originally posted by FredT
There have been some issues with the final assembly but nothing major. One interesting factiod AWST mentined this week. AParently the Seattle Times published a picture of one of the barrel sections being 1/4 inch off . now Im not a assemblier of LCA, but thats pretty bad. However, it turns out the fasteners and clips etc. were not in so the barrel can bulge out a bit. I was not aware the structure by itself was that flexable.
At any rate the first set of wings when mated showed the right one to be perfect and the left one was 40/1000 inch off despite being made on the other side of the world and shipped to another location to put together.
Originally posted by Darkpr0
I really can't wait to see some shots of the cockpit of that thing, it's gotta be really nice.
Originally posted by darkbluesky
The whole airframe is bigger than I expected. It was developed and marketed as a high fuel economy, innovative cabin design long haul ship.
Originally posted by FredT
Its lighter and the engines are more efficient. It also is supposed to have lower MRO costs which also reduce the cost per seat mile. etc
Originally posted by kilcoo316
If they hadn't used them damn granda units they might have got it right
Only realised today that the metric system was around before the 1800s!!!
Originally posted by kilcoo316
Only realised today that the metric system was around before the 1800s!!!
Originally posted by Figher Master FIN
Someone educate me. Is the the metric system a synonym for the SI system? . If so, why isn't USA apart of it?